South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-23-8 — Pimping—Permitting prostitution on premises--Felony
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 23: Prostitution, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of SDCL § 22-23-8
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Any person who:
(1) Solicits another person to patronize a prostitute;
(2) Procures a prostitute for a patron;
(3) Transports a person into or within this state to engage in prostitution, or procures or pays for transportation for that purpose;
(4) Knowingly permits a place owned, managed, supervised, or controlled by himself or herself, alone, or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution or the promotion of prostitution, or fails to make reasonable effort to abate such use by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities, or using other legally available means; or
(5) Solicits, receives, or agrees to receive any benefit for doing or agreeing to do anything prohibited by this section;
is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is pimping—Permitting prostitution on premises a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Pimping—Permitting prostitution on premises is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-23-8.
Which South Dakota statute covers pimping—Permitting prostitution on premises?
Pimping—Permitting prostitution on premises is governed by SDCL § 22-23-8 (Pimping—Permitting prostitution on premises--Felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.